Fleming Dobbs Dobbs wedding in Decatur Alabama
Mrs J Braden Fleming and Mr J Braden Fleming announce the marriage of their daughter Vivien Booth to Mr James Carter Dobbs in Decatur Alabama on Saturday August 16 1930. The ceremony was at 7 30 pm at the bride’s home with Rev R T Tyler officiating and a ring ceremony. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents near Hartselle and the bride will be at home later.
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William Norton
Mr. Dobbs
Morgan County National Bank
Personal notices wide round of Florence visitors
A long list of Florence residents and guests travels and visits. Mr. and Mrs. D S Echols spent Sunday in Florence with friends. Henry Sigman will depart for Ashville NC with Mrs Sigman returning. Miss Charlotte Broadus visited Nashville for the Moore Nichols wedding. Numerous families, including Mullins, McMillians, Woodwards, Johnsons, and Markhams, host or visit relatives in Florence and nearby towns.
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Mrs
D. S. Echols
Florence
A Ee
Henry Sigman
Ashville
Mrs. Sigman
Charlotte Broadus
John Trotwood Moore
Nashville
Tenn
Brdadus
Moore-Nichols
One Hundred Seven Morgan Teachers Graduated From Florence College
A survey shows that 107 Morgan county teachers have graduated from Florence State Teachers College in the past ten years. The study includes 1768 teachers from 63 counties and eight states, with fewer than four percent from outside the state.
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Morgan County
Florence
Frances Tomlinson
Falkville
Lorene Winton
Hartselle
Theresa Liston
Decatur
Alice Oden
Somerville
Etoile J. Gilchrist
May Tillery
Lacon
Nell Wilhite
Annie L. Alexander
Mildred Chunn
F. Bloodworth
Albany
Lavera P. Hampton
Lavera M. Lamon
Solomon Says: A Man Forgives Yet Forbids Boredom
The excerpt argues men forgive many faults but balk at being embarrassed or pursued by a woman. It notes double standards in forgiveness, detailing examples from jealousy to being made a fool, and ends with a quip that men forgive all but being pursued and bored. Copyright 1930 King Features Syndicate.
Letter Ring: Obscene Letters Led to Fine and Jail
Three Athens youths aged 16 were found guilty in city court of writing obscene letters to local young women. Each received a ten dollar fine and two days in jail after Chief Flynt caught them drafting the letter. Police linked the ring to a death's head letter to Dr. W E Maples and noted confessions said the acts were for amusement.
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Athens Ala
Athens
O. P. Flynt
W. E. Maples
Maynard Layman Returns from North Carolina Vacation
Maynard Layman has returned from a vacation in North Carolina where he spent several weeks away from home. He arrived last weekend and plans to resume daily routines and work activities.
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Maynard Layman
North Carolina
Miss Louise Nelson Goes On Vacation From YMCA Office
Miss Louise Nelson of the YMCA office here left this morning for a vacation.
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Louise Nelson
The
Social notes of local residents visit Birmingham and beyond
Miss Pauline Young leaves Saturday for Birmingham to visit friends and relatives. Mrs. F. W. Knight of Washington DC returns after a week with Florence hosts to be guest of Echols. Mrs. J. B. Fleming comes back from Texas after illness and death in the family. Eleanor Harrison returns Tuesday from Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Pickens of Tampa are visiting here with Mrs. Walcott. Albert Jervis of St. Louis vacations with parents. Virginia Stewart of Athens returns home after two weeks with cousin Miss Mary Darnell.
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Pauline Young
Birmingham
F. W. Knight
Washington, D. C
William Connor
Florence
D. S. Echols
B. B. Pickens
Tampa, Fla
R. H. Walcott
Virginia Stewart
Athens
Mary Darnell
Elegant chiffon frock pattern for 1960 styles
Pattern 1960 offers chiffon georgette voile or crepe gowns with flared shoulder capes and slender skirts in pastels such as rose blue tobacco brown and black. Sizes 16 to 42 available. yardage 40 inch material required. instructions included. pattern costs 15 cents plus name address and size.
Athens Red Cross seeks aid for drought suffering families
M. M. Rosenau treasurer of the Athens chapter asks Red Cross HQ for relief for county families battered by drought and low mood. Probate Judge A. M. McConnell and County Farm Agent J. T. Belue report repeated requests for food from people nearly starving.
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Athens
Ala
M. M. Rosenau
American Red Cross
Rosenau
A. M. McConnell
J. T. Belue
Electric Station Moves to New Location on Lee Street
Wiley's Electric Station is relocated from Second Avenue to the intersection of First Avenue and Lee Street. The move places the store at a new corner site serving the local area.
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Wiley’s
Second Avenue
Lee Street
First Avenue
Pattern Sale Offer From The Decatur Daily
An advertisement invites orders for patterns for adults and children with a transfer price of ten cents when bundled with the fifteen cent pattern. Mail and orders are directed to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department at 243 West 17th St New York City.
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Decatur Daily Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York City
Minister Undergoes Goitre Operation
Dr. E. G. Mackay pastor of the first Methodist church of Athens and vice president of Athens College is reported to be recovering rapidly after an operation last week at Mayo Hospital in Rochester Minnesota for removal of two goitres. He was formerly a professor at Birmingham Southern College.
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Athens
Ala
E. G. Mackay
First Methodist Church of
Athens College
Mayo’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Mackay
Birmingham Southern College
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